Former Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta has revealed that Pep Guardiola was "fascinated and delighted" with Julian Alvarez's start to life at the club during a conversation the pair had earlier in the season.
Alvarez only made his City debut in July but he has already managed to score seven goals from his 20 appearances before the World Cup break. Lionel Scaloni has since called up the striker for his Argentina squad, with the Blues forward playing a vital role in their run to the semi-finals.
The 22-year-old has featured in all five of the South American side's matches in Qatar, scoring two goals along the way as he shows his talent on the world's biggest stage.
